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Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Animal shelter in Des Moines, IA

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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Email social@arl-iowa.org
Phone (515) 262-9503
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Address
5452 NE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
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5452 NE 22nd St

Des Moines, IA 50313

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Adoptable pets at Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Lilliput's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilliput

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Taz's adoption status with email updates.
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Taz

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Star's adoption status with email updates.
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Star

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Riley's adoption status with email updates.
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Riley

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rosie's adoption status with email updates.
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Rosie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Simba's adoption status with email updates.
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Simba

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Shamrock's adoption status with email updates.
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Shamrock

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Gemini's adoption status with email updates.
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Gemini

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
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You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess.

https://www.ARL-Iowa.org/Donate

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We'll also keep you updated on Mazie JR's adoption status with email updates.
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Mazie JR

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Clive, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Milo (Bonded to Starburst)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Milo (Bonded to Starburst)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 4 mos
West Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Doublemint's adoption status with email updates.
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Doublemint

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Boone, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Crackle's adoption status with email updates.
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Crackle

Bichon Frise/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Male, 3 mos
Grinnell, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Marvel's adoption status with email updates.
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Marvel

Border Collie/Australian Cattle Dog

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Rio's adoption status with email updates.
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Rio

Anatolian Shepherd/St. Bernard

Female, 10 mos
Clive, IA

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